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US and Iran moving closer to nuclear deal, EU diplomats tell Israeli officials
The Jerusalem Post ^ | 02/03/2015 | JPOST.COM STAFF

Posted on 02/05/2015 6:32:55 AM PST by TexasCajun

Army Radio: Possible deal includes understanding whereby Iran would be allowed to keep centrifuges in exchange for maintaining regional stability in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

European diplomats have told Israeli officials in recent days that the United States and Iran are moving closer to an agreement that would allow the Islamic Republic to keep a large number of centrifuges in return for guaranteeing regional stability, Army Radio is reporting on Tuesday.

According to EU officials, US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, have discussed increasing the number of centrifuges which Iran would be permitted to keep. In exchange, the Iranians would undertake an obligation to bring their influence to bear in order to ensure quiet in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

European diplomats are quoted by Israeli officials as saying that the US in recent weeks has made significant concessions in its talks with Iran, so much so that it is willing to permit Tehran to operate 6,500 centrifuges while lifting sanctions that have hurt its economy this past decade.

The Europeans have told the Israelis that these concessions were offered in exchange for Iranian promises to maintain regional stability. According to Army Radio, the EU is opposed to the proposed linkage between the nuclear issue and other geopolitical matters. In fact, the Europeans suspect that Washington is operating behind Brussels’ back and that Kerry has not bothered to keep them in the loop in his talks with Zarif.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; jarrett; obama

Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif shake hands Sunday at the United Nations Palais in Geneva
1 posted on 02/05/2015 6:32:55 AM PST by TexasCajun
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Valerie Jarrett said what??
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Why would the Iranians need to operate 6,500 centrifuges?
Only to make nuclear bombs with.


4 posted on 02/05/2015 11:05:38 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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